The complete guide to the Herschel objects : Sir William Herschel's star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies / Mark Bratton.

"Sir William Herschel's contributions to astronomy during the late eighteenth century are unrivalled. His lasting legacy is his dedicated all-sky survey of star clusters and nebulae, and these objects continue to be among the most studied in the night sky. This unique book provides a complete re-exa...

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Main Author:	Bratton, Mark, 1955-
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Herschel, William, > 1738-1822. Astronomy > Observers' manuals. Stars > Clusters > Observers' manuals. Nebulae > Observers' manuals. SCIENCE / Astronomy.
Genre:	Observers' manuals.
Online Access:	Connect to: Table of contents only - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:	viii, 584 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format:	Book